1. Building Bonds with Burma through Basketball

   

   Sports Diplomacy tipped off 2013 with the first-ever State Department Burmese sports visitor program.

2. Basketball Youth Visitors: Indonesia in Action

   

   From March 17 to 29, ECA led an action-packed basketball program with 12 Indonesian teenage basketball players—six boys and six girls—and two coaches.

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   Soccer in Santiago: Empowering Women and Girls through Sports in Chile

   

   From March 31 to April 7, former U.S. Women’s National Team Soccer Players Linda Hamilton and Kate Sobrero-Markgraf headed up a female-focused sports envoy program in Chile.

4. The Impact of a Fellow

   

   In this video, watch former and current participants of the program describe the incredible impact Fellows have on communities abroad and in the United States.

5. What is the Emerging Young Leaders Award?

   

   The Emerging Young Leaders Award honors international youth who have shown the tenacity and courage to create positive social change.

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   WEAmericas Initiative

   The Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Americas (WEAmericas) initiative and exchange leverages public-private partnerships to increase women’s economic participation and encourage women’s leadership.

7. Chocolate Tour Sweetens Entrepreneurs' Perspectives

   

   Hear from Tajik entrepreneur, Makhina Osimi, about her experience with IVLP.

8. Citizen Diplomats Adrienne & Riham on IVLP

   

   Watch Adrienne and Riham's story, and learn more at eca.state.gov/ivlp.

9. Community College Initiative (CCI)

   

   Photo gallery of Community College Initiative participants.

10. Basketball Coaches' First Visit from India

    

    U.S. Department of State conducted a Sports Visitor exchange with India.

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